Man allegedly put woman in chokehold, attempted to rape her near Battery Avenue

Investigators are looking to identify a man connected to an attempted rape in Brooklyn.

News 12 Staff

Sep 1, 2019, 5:54 PM

Updated 1,926 days ago

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Investigators are looking to identify a man connected to an attempted rape in Brooklyn.
The NYPD says it happened Saturday around 1 a.m. near Battery Avenue and 86th Street.
The man allegedly put a 41-year-old woman in a chokehold and attempted to sexually assault her.
Police say she was able to get away and refused medical attention.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.